Area Resources
Grand View Shores resides within the Town of Armenia and Juneau County. Click on the Title links below
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The Town of Armenia was founded in 1858 and is located in northern most part of Juneau County. It is bound by Wood County to the north and the Wisconsin River/Petenwell Lake to the east, the Town of Finley the west, and the Town of Necedah to the west and south. The township is believed to named for a group of immigrants from Armenia who lived across the Wisconsin River.
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Juneau County, Wisconsin was established in 1857 when the State of Wisconsin passed legislation separating lands west of the Wisconsin River from what was then Adams County. After a contest with neighboring New Lisbon, the county seat was established in Maugh's Town, which is known today as Mauston. The county was named after Solomon Juneau, a Milwaukee legislator who influenced the legislation establishing Juneau County. The county board of early Juneau County convened only once a year to conduct the business of the slow moving, remote county.
Lake Petenwell is a man-made lake in central Wisconsin located in Adams, Juneau, and Wood counties next to Castle Rock Lane. Created in 1948 by the Wisconsin River Power Company, this lake covers over 23,000 acres making it the second-largest inland lake. While most of the shoreline is only 3-5 feet deep, the shoreline is perfect for water activities.
Barnum Bay, on the east side of the lake, just minutes from Grand View Shores, is host/harbor to many beautiful sailboats who have found a great home on Petenwell due to the size of the lake. Like fishing? No problem. Petenwell is also home for panfish, walleye, musky, large and small mouth bass, northern pike, sturgeon and catfish.
Whether you enjoy water sports, sailboating, or fishing, this lake is sure to please. Perfect for year round fun, this lake is great for winter or summer activities and is even surrounded by restaurants, a community theatre, golf course and two casinos.
The WRPCO FERC Hydroelectric Project #1984 is located in Wood, Juneau and Adams Counties in South Central Wisconsin. It is comprised of the Petenwell and Castle Rock Reservoirs. Dams at the reservoirs were completed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The project boundary covers 59,000 acres with 40,080 acres of water surface. There are approximately 219 miles of shoreline and approximately 29 miles of shoreline commons area.
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In the Petenwell Reservoir, there are a total of 25,180 acres of water surface and approximately 12.7 miles of Shoreline Commons Area. The reservoir is the second largest inland body of water in Wisconsin.
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In the Castle Rock Reservoir, there are a total of 14,900 acres of water surface and approximately 16.3 miles of Shoreline Commons Area. The reservoir is the fifth largest inland body of water in Wisconsin.